This Term, Your Group will choose activities from the list to complete as part of your learning about Japan.
Week 2 and 3 - Geography
1. Design a questionnaire about
Japan. Questions should be about
Japan’s location, size, population, major cities, currency, neighbouring
countries, as well as any other information you think is important.
2. Tourists need to know the best time of year to visit Japan. Design a poster that recommends the best time you believe is to visit Japan. Make sure you research and include information about the climate.
3. Research and write a report on one of the major disaster in Japan’s history. Include information about why this natural disaster occurred.
2. Tourists need to know the best time of year to visit Japan. Design a poster that recommends the best time you believe is to visit Japan. Make sure you research and include information about the climate.
3. Research and write a report on one of the major disaster in Japan’s history. Include information about why this natural disaster occurred.
Something Trickier
1. Tourists love taking home souvenirs from Japan that reminds them of their trip away. Invent a game that tourists could buy to take home that includes facts about Japan, such as its location, size, population, major cities, currency, etc.
2. Research one natural disaster and the effects it had on the Japanese people. Then plan an ‘Emergency Pamphlet’ that explains: what is the natural disaster, its potential threats, and what to do when it occurs.
2. Research one natural disaster and the effects it had on the Japanese people. Then plan an ‘Emergency Pamphlet’ that explains: what is the natural disaster, its potential threats, and what to do when it occurs.
Week 4 - History
1. Make a cartoon strip which explains the differences between Emperors, Shoguns and Samurai's.
2. Summarise the effects the atomic bombs had on the Japanese people.
3. Conduct an investigation into the Japanese involvement in WWII. Use your research to create a factual book.
4. Write a biography about Sadako. Make a paper crane to accompany
2. Summarise the effects the atomic bombs had on the Japanese people.
3. Conduct an investigation into the Japanese involvement in WWII. Use your research to create a factual book.
4. Write a biography about Sadako. Make a paper crane to accompany
Week 7 - Customs and Culture
1. Design a questionnaire that you would ask a Japanese citizen about their faith in either Buddhusm or Shinto. Research the answers to your questions.
2. Research the process of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Create either a scrap book or a diorama to illustrate the tea ceremony.
3. Investigate the three different writing systems in Japan. Create a poster which explains each system as well as distinguishes between them.
4. As tourists need to be respectful in the country they are visiting, design a set of rules/standards which they must follow so that they do not disrespect the Shinto or Buddhism faith in their travels.
2. Research the process of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Create either a scrap book or a diorama to illustrate the tea ceremony.
3. Investigate the three different writing systems in Japan. Create a poster which explains each system as well as distinguishes between them.
4. As tourists need to be respectful in the country they are visiting, design a set of rules/standards which they must follow so that they do not disrespect the Shinto or Buddhism faith in their travels.
Week 8 - Society
1. Make a cartoon strip showing the sequence of events in a sumo wrestling match.
2. Create a facts chart about martial arts in Japan.
3. Compile a list of customs and routines of a traditional Japanese house-hold.
4. Investigate the transport systems in Japan and write a tourist guide on the best way to get around Japan.
2. Create a facts chart about martial arts in Japan.
3. Compile a list of customs and routines of a traditional Japanese house-hold.
4. Investigate the transport systems in Japan and write a tourist guide on the best way to get around Japan.
Week 9 - Nature and Environment
1. Design a model of a traditional Japanese garden. Ensure all major features are included. To accompany your model, include a labelled illustration of your design to explain each feature.
2. Japan is one of the last countries in the world to continue whaling. Research why Japan still continues to whale, creating an information report or video, giving the facts, as well as your opinions.
2. Japan is one of the last countries in the world to continue whaling. Research why Japan still continues to whale, creating an information report or video, giving the facts, as well as your opinions.